Jami Fil Khawateem (Book of Rings by Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi)

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(Jami on ringson the doctrine ofHadith Scholars)

By: Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi


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Contents

A few words about this book from Scholars and fellow students of knowledge............................................. 3

Allama Ilyas HaashmiAl-Qadri (Direct Student of Sheikh ul Islam) ................................................................ 3Neha Al-Alawi (Female Scholar from UK) ....................................................................................................... 4

Syed Akram Ashraf (Student of Asma ur Rijal ul Hadith from India) ............................................................... 5

Mohammed Irshad Ul Haque (Mudassir Ibn Shakira Al-Qadri) Research Scholar of usul ul Hadith and

telecommunication sciences ........................................................................................................................... 6

Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter # 1 Proof of wearing rings:............................................................................................................... 9

Chapter # 2 Quality of ring of Prophet Peace Be Upon Him, ...................................................................... 11

Chapter # 3 Prohibition of engraving prophets signature on ring, ............................................................. 14

Chapter # 4 Prohibition of wearing gold rings,............................................................................................ 16

Chapter # 5 Wearing iron and brass rings, .................................................................................................. 20

1) Prohibition of wearing iron and brass rings, .................................................................................. 20

2) Permissibility of wearing iron and brass rings,............................................................................... 23

Chapter # 6 Wearing silver rings,................................................................................................................. 27

Chapter # 7 Wearing ring in right hand, ...................................................................................................... 29

Chapter # 8 Wearing ring in left hand, ......................................................................................................... 33

Chapter # 9 On which finger should we wear ring, ...................................................................................... 37

Chapter # 10 On which finger we shouldnt wear ring,................................................................................ 40

Chapter # 11 Prohibition of engraving Arabic on rings, .............................................................................. 42

Chapter # 12 Engraving signature on rings, ................................................................................................ 44

Chapter # 13 Engraving illustrations on rings, ............................................................................................ 48

Chapter # 14 Engraving names of ALLAH on ring,...................................................................................... 50

Chapter # 15 Engraving complete verses of Quran on rings, ....................................................................... 55

A. Those who disliked it, ...................................................................................................................... 55

B. Those who allow it, .......................................................................................................................... 56

Chapter # 16 when writing on rings is disliked, ........................................................................................... 57

Chapter # 17 wearing stone rings,................................................................................................................ 58

Chapter # 18 Removing ring before entering privy, ..................................................................................... 60


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A few words about this book from

Scholars and fellow students of

knowledgeAllama Ilyas HaashmiAl-Qadri

(Direct Student of Sheikh ul Islam)

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Neha Al-Alawi

(Female Scholar from UK)

To,

Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi

whomsoever it may concern,

It has been two years since I have known Wajahat, as a close friend and a sister. I was

first introduced to brother Wajahat when I joined facebook/CIFIA group, where he also

was working as a colleague to spread the Aqeedah of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah till it

crashed. I am writing this reference letter with regard to his personality and his book

which hes writing in regards to wearing rings in Islam.

Wajahat is one of the most disciplined and punctual people I've ever known. His ability

to work efficiently under stressful conditions and nerve-wracking deadlines speaks

volumes about his hard work, determination and his composed demeanour. In his

previous work, he has demonstrated excellent leadership skills and team spirit while

working with a team of many people. I cannot stress this enough but hes a wonderful

human being and a great researcher.

In general Wajahat is a compassionate and hardworking human being with

perseverance and ambition. After working with him for the past 2 year, I myself have

learned a lot from him when it comes to the Usul-ul-Hadith and discussion on narrators

of Hadith (Raawis) etc. His research is very through and straight to the point. Id

recommend everyone reading and learning from this excellent work and spread it

around the world. One day Inshallah, he will be one of the top most scholars in the

world.

Sincerely,

Neha Al-Alawi


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Syed Akram Ashraf(Student of Asma ur Rijal ul Hadith from India)

All Praise belongs to Allah Almighty and Peace and Salutations on the Prophet (Peace Be

Upon Him), his Companions and his Progeny.

I must consider myself esteem enough to get a chance to write my views on this great

books. Since long time It has been feeling to write a book on this topic and that too in

light of great luminous collection of Hadiths. Brother Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi hasdone a wonderful job by collecting all these narrations and meantime discussing about

chain of narrators (Raawis), which is really a great work. At last I can say I am very

blessed to read this wonderful book.

Understanding the criticality of the current time where one pass judgement based on

his ill knowledge and apparently behave like mufti, it was needed to write a book which

exclusively talks about this topic. I would say that this book will work like antidote for

many people who are so much vocal on this important issue.

This is one of the best collections of hadiths on this Topic. He covered vast number of

books to collect these narrations. Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi made 18 chapters in this

book and every chapter is well supported and arranged .Due to this, this book is very

interesting in reading. The need of such work in contemporary times can never be

denied. This is a great effort and I am very Thankful to my loving brother Wajahat

Hussain Al-Hanafi for this wonderful book.

May ALLAH bless him with knowledge so that he keeps serving Ummah of Prophet

(Peace be upon Him) like this only.


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Mohammed Irshad Ul Haque (Mudassir Ibn Shakira Al-Qadri)

Research Scholar of usul ul Hadith and telecommunication sciences

To describe someone's status in knowledge, it is necessary for us to be knowledgeable as well,

else there will be no weight in our words. This principle is not formulated by me, but it has been

formulated by the Scholars of Ahlus-Sunna and A'imma of Asma Wal Rijal and Jarh Wa Tadeel,

those who formulated the principles of hadeeth sciences, for its protection. In this context, I have

no right to determine the status of Shaykh Wajahat Hussain Al Hanafi in hadeeth sciences, and

to write something about it, but when I was asked to do so, I was unable to stop myself because I

felt privileged to get an opportunity to write a few words about his high rank in Uloom Ul

Hadeeth.

I met him in the Blessed city of the King of the Universe (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), Al Madina

Al Munawwara-the heaven of the world, where I attended a special gathering of Huzoor Shaykh

Ul Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir Ul Qadri Sahib (Daamat Barakatuhum) with his intercession, and

after Sama-e-Hadeeth, received Sanad E Hadeeth and Ijazat E Riwayat E Hadeeth along with

him. I and few of my folks had a discussion on the issue of "Tawassul-the intercession" and he

gave the lecture on this topic to a gathering of scholars and general people in the blessed yard of

enlightened Masjid An Nabawi, and learned many things from him. He presented nothing but the

truth in the light of Ahadeeth E Mubarak and discussed, in detail, the Thaqaahat and Adaalat

(Trustworthiness) of the Rijaal of Hadeeth E Malik Ad Dar (Radiallahu Anhu) and proved the

Hadeeth to be "Sahih" on the Criteria of Imam Muslim Rahimullah. This reflects, not only his high

status in principles of hadeeth sciences but also that he has a good hold on books of Asma Wal

Rijaal (narrators of Hadeeth). Before this, I used to contact him through internet as well, and

investigate many issues of usool ul hadeeth and he resolved them with a great ease.

I have gone through his new book "Jaami' fil Khawateem 'ala Minhaj ul Muhadditheen" and

found it to be a book of knowledge. This work is the first of its kind in the 1200 year old history of

Islam. In this book, Shaykh Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi has collected around 100 ahadeeth just

on the subject of "Wearing Rings". The Book is a gem for Fuqaha Ikraam and will remain a

treasure for them to derive ahkaam ul fiqh on the topic of "Wearing rings". Also, this book should

inspire prospective young scholars to collect large number of ahadeeth on each Sunnat E

Mubarak of the Prophet Sallallahu alayhi Wasallam. This is necessary for the protection of

Sunnahs of the Prophet in this prevailing era of ignorance. In my view, the book is very useful for

the seekers of knowledge of Hadeeth sciences.

Mohammed Irshad Ul Haque(Mudassir Ibn Shakira Al-Qadri),

Seeker of Knowledge.


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Preface

In the name of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala), the most benevolent and merciful, all

virtues are His. He is our Creator and Sustainer, the All - Seeing, All- Knowing and All -

Hearing. He is the one who disposes his servants the ability to do good. He who Allah

(Subhanahu Wa Taala) guides no one can lead astray and he who Allah (Subhanahu Wa

Taala) leads astray no one can guide.

After thanking and praising Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala), all virtues are for our generous

Master (Peace Be upon Him), who was sent as a mercy to all worlds. Love for him is

evidence of love for Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and adherence to his Sunnah (Peace

Be upon Him) is the only means of salvation. May abundant peace and blessings of Allah

be on our Master (Peace Be upon Him) and his family too.

Thereafter, I am grateful to my teacher Sayyadi Sheikh ul Islam Muhamamd Tahir Ul

Qadri (Maddazila hul Aali), whose lectures and books instilled a yearning for knowldge

of hadith in me. I am indebted for his extensive support and it is in following his example

I have embarked on these works. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) increase his status.

Subsequently I am grateful to my father who assists and motivates me in all my matters

and who became a means for attaining the literature needed for my work, then my

mother and my family who have continually facilitated my work. May Allah (Subhanahu

Wa Taala) keep their presence over me always.

Lastly I am much obliged to my elders and special friends, namely Allama Ilyas Haashmi

(student of Sheikh ul Islam), brother Abdul Raheem and sister Neha Al-Alawi whose

countenances encouraged me to complete this work to the best of my ability. May Allah(Subhanahu Wa Taala) bless them.

This subject area is covered by a vast number of books but in my opinion, no one book

covers the subject in its entirety. I gained inspiration and initiated this work after

reading Imam Bayhaqi's book Shu'ab Al Iman and Jami' fil Khawateem.' May Allah

increase his ranks.


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With Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) guidance I have followed the doctrines of great

Muhadiths (experts of hadith) in order to sanctify the authenticity of this work. I have

only included those ahadith that have 'sanad' (That its isnaad (chain) is connected in

that every one if its narrators heard it directly from the person he is narrating from,from the start of the isnaad to the end). I have devised this book in 18 chapters and

each chapter contains ahadith in the following context: Marfu' (Elevated) - a hadith that

goes back to the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him), Mauqoof- a hadith that goes back to the

companion (May ALLAH be please with them) and Al Maqtu' - a hadith that goes back to

the tabiee so one may benefit from knowing the actions of the beloved companions and

their followers.

Those ahadith taken from Bukhari and Muslim do not have their chains illustrated,

largely because the Muslim community has a consensus on these. Ahadiths taken from

all other books however, have their chains exemplified with sahee (authentic) ahadiths

accredited and daeef (weak) Ahadiths clarifying their weakness and narration. I have

strictly adhered to ensuring no such narrator is recorded in this book who has been

accused of lying or fabricating hadith because there is a hadith of the Prophet (Peace Be

upon Him) 'Whoever narrates a hadith knowing that it is a lie then he is one of the

people who has lied upon me. Albeit, in chapter 17 I have included a hadith as an

evidence of an authentic narration which contains one narrator who is accused of

fabrication.

Those Ahadith that are weak with one chain but have authenticity because of the

remaining chain have been referenced and classed 'hasan' (good). If the chain of

narration contains narrators that are not well known they have been accentuated so

seekers of knowledge may benefit. Some ahadith have been classified as doubtful in

light of some experts, but have been given a sahee (authentic) status if other authorities

have considered them reliable.

I pray Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) accepts this humble effort of mine.Ameen.

Servant of Ilm ul Hadith and Muhadditheen

Wajahat Hussain Al-Hanafi


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Chapter # 1Proof of wearing rings:

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Narrated by Ibn 'Umar

Allah's Apostle had a silver ring made for himself and it was worn by him on his hand.

Afterwards it was worn by Abu Bakr, and then by 'Umar, and then by 'Uthman till it fell

in the Aris well. (On that ring) was engraved: 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah."

(Bukhari and Muslim)

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Narrated by HumaidAnas were asked, "Did the Prophet wear a ring?" Anas said, "Once he delayed the: 'Isha'prayer till midnight. Then he came, facing us... as if l am now looking at the glitter of his

1Sahi Bukhari-Imam Bukhari, 157/7, #5873

Sahi Muslim-Imam Muslim, 1656/3, #2091

Sunan Nasaai-Imam Nasaai, 195/8, #5293

Al Musannaf-Imam Ibn e Abi Shaibah, 193/5, #25130

Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 358/8, #4734 and 377/10, #6271

Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Nasaai, 385/8, #9476

Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Bayhaqi, 239/4, #7564

Shu'ab Al Iman-Imam Bayhaqi, 352/8, #5930

2Sahi Bukhari-Imam Bukhari, 119/1, #572; 133/1, #661; 156/7, #5869


As Sunan-Imam Nasaai, 268/1, #539; 174/8, #5202

As Sunan-Imam Ibn e Majah, 226/1, #692

Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 240/20, 284/20, 357/20


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ring... and said, "The people have offered their prayers and slept but you have been inprayer as you have been waiting for it."


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Narrated by Anas bin Malik

Allah's Apostle wanted to write a letter to a group of people or some non-Arabs. It wassaid to him, "They do not accept any letter unless it is stamped." So the Prophet had asilver ring made for himself, and on it was engraved: 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah'... as if I am now looking at the glitter of the ring on the finger (or in the palm) of the

Prophet (Peace Be upon Him).

(Bukhari and Bayhaqi)




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Chapter # 2Quality of ring of Prophet Peace Be Upon Him,

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Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) had made for himself a

gold ring; then he discarded it. and then made for himself a silver ring. and had these

words engraved upon it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah), and said: No one should

engrave anything like the engraving of this signet ring of mine. and when he Wore it. he

kept its stone towards the inside of his palm, and it was this which fell down (from the

hands) of Mu'ayqib into the well of Aris.

(Muslim, Abu Dawud, Nasaai, Ibn e Hibban and Bayhaqi)

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Narrated by Anas:

The ring of the Prophet was of silver, and its stone was of silver too.

(Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Nasaai, Ibn e Hibban, Tabrani, and Bayhaqi)

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4Sahi Muslim-Imam Muslim, 1656/3, #2091

As Sunan-Imam Abu Dawud, 88/4, #4218

As Sunan-Imam Nasaai, 178/8, #5216


As Sahi-Imam Ibn e Hibban, 306/12, #5494



5 Sahi Bukhari-Imam Bukhari, 156/7, #5870

Jami' Tirmidhi-Imam Tirmidhi, 227/4, #1740


As Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Nasaai, 378/8, #9450

Ma'jam Al Ausath-Imam Tabrani, 229/8, #8484



Sharh us Sunnah-Imam Baghwi, 65/12, #3139


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Sayyidina Anas ibn Maalik reported that Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) had three linesinscribed on his ring, Muhammad (made up) one line, Rasul (made up) a line andAllah (made up) a line.

(Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Bazzar, Tabrani and Ibn e Hibban)


Sahi Bukhari-Imam Bukhari, 158/7, #5878


Al Musnad-Imam Bazzar, 497/13, #7315



As Sahi-Imam Ibn e Hibban, 304/14m #3693



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Chapter # 3Prohibition of engraving prophets signature on ring,

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Narrated by Anas:The Prophet got a ring made for himself and said, "I have got a ring made (for myself)and engraved a certain engraving on it so none of you should get such an engraving on

his ring." I saw the glitter of the ring on his little finger.

(Bukhari, Nasaai, Ibn e Majah, Ibn e Abi Shaibah, Ahmad and Ibn e Hibban)

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Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Apostle (May peace be upon him) had made for himself agold ring; then he discarded it. And then made for himself a silver ring and had thesewords engraved upon it (Muhammad, Messenger of Allah), and said: No one shouldengrave anything like the engraving of this signet ring of mine. And when he wore it, he






Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 48/19, #11989










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Abdullah b. 'Abbas reported thatAllah's Messenger (May peace be upon him) saw a person wearing a gold signet ring inhis hand. He (the Holy Prophet) pulled it off and threw it away, saying: One of you iswishing live coal from Hell and putting it on his hand. It was said to the person after

Allah's Messenger (May peace be upon him) had left: Take your signet ring (of gold) andderive benefit out of it. Whereupon he said: No, by Allah, I would never take it whenAllah's Messenger (May peace be upon him) has thrown it away.

(Muslim, Nasaai, Ibn e Hibban, Tabrani and Bayhaqi)

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'Ali b. Abu Talib reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) forbadewearing of silk and yellow clothes, and the gold ring, and the reciting of the Qur'an in the

ruku' (state of kneeling in prayer).

(Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasaai, Malik, Ahmad, Bazzar, Ibn e Hibban and Bayhaqi)

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Ma'jam Al Kabeer-Imam Tabrani, 414/11, #12175







Al Muwatta-Imam Malik, 108/2, #263


Al Musnad-Imam Bazzar, 131/3, #918

As Sahi-Imam ibn e Hibban, 256/12, #5440



17Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 59/6, 255/6, 352/6, #3582, #3715, #3804

Al Musnad-Imam Abu Dawud Tayalsi, 304/1, #386

Al Musannaf-Imam Ibn e Abi Shaibah, 142/1, 193/5, #192, #25138

Al Musnad-Imam Abu Ya'la, 85/9, #5152



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Abdullah bin Masud narrated that: Prophet (peace be upon Him) forbade us fromwearing Gold rings.

(Ahmad, Abu Dawud At Tayalsi, Ibn e Abi Shaibah, Tabrani, Abu Yala)(Its chain is Hasan)

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Narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib:The Prophet forbade us to use seven things: He forbade using gold rings, silk, Istabraq,Dibaj, red Mayathir, Al-Qassiy, and silver utensils. He ordered us to do seven otherthings. To pay a visit to the sick; to follow funeral processions; to say, "May Allah bemerciful to you" to a sneezer if he says "Praise be to Allah"; to return greetings, to acceptinvitations; to help others to fulfil their oaths and to help the oppressed ones.

(Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Nasaai, Ahmad, Ibn e Hibban and Bayaqi)

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'Awuf Bin Malik narrates thatI went to 'Umar (May ALLAH Be Please With him) and there was a ring of gold in myhands, (When he saw it) he hit my hands with his stick which he had with him.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Its chain is Sahih)

18Sahi Bukhari-Bukhari, 71/2, #1239

Sahi Bukhari-Bukhari, 24/7, #5175










19Al Musannaf-Imam Ibn e Abi Shaibah, 194/5, #25145


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'Uqbah Bin Wasaaj said:I asked (Abdullah) bin 'Amr (Bin 'Aas May ALLAH be Please with them) about gold,

He said: We dislike it for men.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)(Its chain is Sahih)



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Chapter # 5Wearing iron and brass rings,

1) Prohibition of wearing iron and brass rings,

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Amr bn Shuayb reported from his father on the authority of his grandfather,

The Prophet forbade the wearing of an iron ring.

(Bayhaqi and Tabrani)

(Chain of this Hadith is Hasan)

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Abdullah ibn Buraydah reported on the authority of his father that a man came to the

Prophet He had an iron ring on his hand. He asked, Why is it that I see on you the

adornment of the people of Fire? When he came again, he wore a ring of yellow copper,

and the Prophet (SAW) said, Why do I smell the odour of idols on you? Then the next

time he had on him a ring of gold, and he asked him, Why is it that I see on you the

ornament of the inhabitants of paradise? He asked, What material should I select? He

said, Silver, but not weighing as much as a mithqal.

(Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasaai, Ahmad, Ibn e Hibban and Bayhaqi)

(Its chain is Hasan)

21Shu'ab Al Iman-Imam Bayhaqi, 355/8, #5934


22Jami' Tirmidhi-Imam Tirmidhi, 248/4, #1785








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Muhammad ibn 'Abdullah reported that a man came to the Prophet (May Allah bless

him) wearing a gold signet-ring on his finger. The Prophet (May Allah bless him) turned

away from him. When the man saw his dislike of the gold, he threw the ring away. He

made an iron ring and wore that. He came to the Prophet (May Allah bless him) who

said, "This is worse. This is the ornament of the people of the Fire." The man went away,

threw it off and put on a silver ring and the Prophet (May Allah bless him) did not say

anything about it.

(Bukhari in Adab and Ahmad)

(This Hadith is Hasan)

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Abdullah Bin 'Amr Bin 'Aas narrated that:He came to the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him)

wearinga gold signet-ring on his finger. When Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) saw it he

disliked it. So I threw the (gold) ring away and made an iron ring and wore that. The

Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) said, "This is worse this is worse". I threw it off and put on

a silver ring and the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) did not say anything about it.

23Al Adab Al Mufrad-Imam Bukhari, 352/1, #1021


Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 264/11, , #6680

24Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 559/11, #6977


Shu'ab Al Iman-Imam Bayhaqi, 356/8


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(Ahmad and Tabrani)

(This Hadith is Sahi with the support of other narrations, Abdullah bin Mumil is weak

narrator in it and all other narrators are trustworthy.)

Imam Bayhaqi said:This narration is not strong. And (my) Sheikh (a teacher of Imam Bayhaqi) said it is

better that the ruling on (wearing) iron should come under the category of makrooh-e-

Tanzeehi (means disliked but Allowed) not Makrooh-e-Tahreemi (which is strongly

disliked but not forbidden (Haraam). The brass was used to make Idols that is why

Prophet (Peace be upon him) said that 'Why do I smell the odor of idols on you'. And He

(Peace be upon Him) disliked iron because of its smell. And saying of Prophet (PBUH)

that 'Why is it that I see on you the adornment of the people of Fire' is because it was one

of the dresses of non-believers (in this world) who are actually people of fire (otherwise

its not totally forbidden (Haraam). And ALLAH knows the best.

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Narrated by Imam (Muhammad) ibn e Sireen that: Umar bin khattab (May ALLAH be

please with him) saw a man wearing gold ring and ordered him to remove it. Ziyad said:

O commander of faithful people! My ring is made up of iron. He replied: this is worse.

(Mamar Bin Rashid and Bayhaqi)(This Hadith is Sahih)

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Hisham narrated that he asked (Imam) Muhammad (ibn e Sireen) about iron rings,

He replied: There is nothing wrong (in wearing) them except their smell.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Its Chain is Sahih)

26Jami' Ma'mar Bin Rashid-Imam Ma'mar Bin Rashid, 395/10, #19473




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"Have you got anything to offer?" The man said, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle!" TheProphet said (to him), "Go to your family and see if you have something." The man wentand returned, saying, "No, by Allah, I have not found anything." Allah's Apostle said,"(Go again) and look for something, even if it is an iron ring." He went again andreturned, saying, "No, by Allah, O Allah's Apostle! I could not find even an iron ring, but

this is my Izar (waist sheet)." He had no rida. He added, "I give half of it to her." Allah'sApostle said, "What will she do with your Izar? If you wear it, she will be naked, and ifshe wears it, you will be naked." So that man sat down for a long while and then got up(to depart). When Allah's Apostle saw him going, he ordered that he be called back.When he came, the Prophet said, "How much of the Quran do you know?" He said, "Iknow such Sura and such Sura," counting them. The Prophet said, "Do you know themby heart?" He replied, "Yes." The Prophet said, "Go, I marry her to you for that much ofthe Quran which you have."


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Hadrat Khalid bin Sa'eed narrates: I came in presence of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)

and I was wearing a ring. The Prophet said: O Khalid what kind of ring is that? I said: It

is a ring which I have made. The Prophet said: Throw it towards me. I presented it to

Prophet and he looked it which was made of iron polished with silver. The Prophet

(Peace Be upon him) asked: What is this engraving? I said: It says Muhammad ur Rasool

Allah (Peace Be upon Him). The Prophet took it and wore it; hence that was the ring in

his hand.

(Abu Nuym, Haakim, Tabrani and Ibn e Sad)

(Is say by the grace of ALLAH: This Hadith is Sahih. Imam Zahabi declared it weak in

(his book) At-Talkhees Al Mustadrak because of Yahya Bin Abdul Hameed Al Himani

who is Hafiz (ul Hadith) but accused of stealing narrations from other Imams. But there

are evidences of this Hadith narrated by ibn e Sad and Abu Nuym with authentic chainsof narration.)

31Ma'rifat As Sahabah-Imam Abu Nu'ym, 940/2, #2430

Ma'jam Al kabeer-Imam Tabrani, 194/4, #4118

Al Mustadrak-Imam Haakim, 279/3, #5089

Kanzul 'Ummal-Imam Hindi, 685/6, #17404

Tabqaat Al kubra-Imam Ibn e Sa'd, 474/1


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Narrated AbuDhubab:

The signet-ring of the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) was of iron polished with silver.Sometimes it remained in my possession. Al-Mu'ayqib was in charge of the signet-ring of

the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him).

(Abu Dawud, Nasaai, Bayhaqi, Tabrani and Abu Nuym)

)31( : - - :

: : : : : : 33

Abu Sa'id said, "A man came from al-Bahrain to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and

grant him peace, and greeted him, but the Prophet did not answer him. The man was

wearing a gold ring and a silk robe. The man went away in sorrow. He complained to his

wife and she said, 'Perhaps the Messenger of Allah objects to your robe and your ring.

Throw them away and then go back; he did that and then the Prophet returned his

greeting. He said, 'I came to you yesterday and you turned away from me.' He said, 'You

had a coal of the Fire on your hand.' He said, 'I came then with any coals.' He said, 'As for

what you brought, there is no one who is free from dependence on these stones. But it is

the enjoyment of the life of this world.' He said, 'What should I make a ring from?' 'Fromsilver, brass, or iron,' He (Peace be upon Him) replied.

(Bukhari in Adab, Nasaai, Ibn e Hibban and Tabrani)

(Chain of this Hadith is Hasan)

32As Sunan-Imam Abu Dawud, 90/4, #4224





Ma'rifat As Sahabah-Imam Abu Nu'ym, #2590/5, #6240

33Al Adab Al Mufrad-Imam Bukhari, 352/1, #1022

As Sunan-Imam Nasaai 175/8, #5206





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Ibrahim (Nakhi)said: The signet-ring of the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him) was of ironpolished with silver.

(Ibn e Sad)

(This Hadith is Mursal Sahih and its narrators and narrators of Bukhari and Muslim)

)33( : 35

Imam Ibrahim Said:

Somebody reported me who saw Abdullah (bin Mas'ud wearing an) iron ring.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)34( : 36

Imam A'mash said:

I saw Imam Ibrahim (An Nakhi wearing) an iron ring.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


34Tabqaat Al Kubra-Imam Ibn e Sa'd, 473/1




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Chapter # 6Wearing silver rings,

)35( :"

: 37

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar

Allah's Apostle had a silver ring made for himself and it was worn by him on his hand.

Afterwards it was worn by Abu Bakr, and then by 'Umar, and then by 'Uthman till it fell

in the Aris well. (On that ring) was engraved: 'Muhammad, the Apostle of Allah."


)36( 38

Narrated by Anas

The ring of the Prophet was of silver, and its stone was of silver too.

(Bukhari, Tirmidhi, Nasaai, Tabrani, Ibn e Hibban and Bayhaqi)



Sunan Nasaai-Imam Nasaai, 195/8, #5293


Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 358/8, #4734 and 377/10, #6271




38 Sahi Bukhari-Imam Bukhari, 156/7, #5870



As Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Nasaai, 378/8, #9450






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)37( : 39

Narrated by Tawus:The Prophet (Peace be Upon Him) used to wear silver ring in his hands

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(This Hadith is mursal Sahih)

Note: There are a lot of narrations which proves the wearing of silver ring. I mentioned only

three here just to avoid a lot of repetition in this book. In coming chapters I will mention those

narrations which will also indicate the permissibility of wearing silver rings.



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)40( : : 42

Salt ibn Abdullah ibn Nawfal reported that he saw Sayyidina Ibn Abbas (May ALLAH be

please with them) wearing a ring on his right hand. He said, I think that he also said that

he had seen Allahs Messenger (Peace be upon Him) wearing it on his right hand.

(Tirmidhi and Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Imam Tirmidhi said: This Hadith is Hasan)

)41( : 43 :

Narrted by 'Ikrmah:

Ibn e Abbas (R.A) said: Prophet (Peace be upon Him) used to wear ring on his right

hand.

(Tabrani and Abu Shaykh Al-Asfahani)

(I say by the grace of ALLAH: Chain of this Hadith is very weak due to Adi bin Fadl (he

is one of the narrators in chain who is) Matrook (abandoned in Hadith) but its text and

Sahih proven from the Hadith of Salt bin Abdullah Bin Nofal from Ibn e Abbas narrated

by Tirmidhi and Ibn e Abi Shaibah with Hasan (Fair) chain)

)42( : : : 44


Shamail e Tirmidhi-Imam Tirmidhi, 94/1, #101

Al Musannaf-Imam Ibn e Abi Shaibah, 196/5m #25174

43 Ma'jam Al Kabeer-Imam Tabrani, 305/11, #11815

Ikhlaaq un NABI-Abu Sheikh Al Asfahani, 272/2, #349






Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal, 275/3, 282/3, #1746, #1755


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Chapter # 8Wearing ring in left hand,

)46( : 48

Anas reported that the ring of Allah's Apostle (Peace be upon him) was on this, and he

pointed towards the little finger of his left hand.

(Muslim, Nasaai, Bayhaqi and Tabrani)

)47( : 49

It was Narrated that that Anas Said:

It is as if I can see the whiteness of the Prophet's ring on his left finger.

(Nasaai and Bayhaqi)

(Chain of this Hadith is Sahi)

)48( 50



Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Bayhaqi, 551/1, 240/4, #1757, #7567


Al Musnad Shamiyyeen-Imam Tabrani, 8/4, #2576

49 As Sunan-Imam Nasaai, 193/8, #5284

Sunan Al Kubraa-Imam Nasaai, 379/8, #3454


50As Sunan-Imam Abu Dawud, 91/4, #4227

Al Adaab-Imam Bayhaqi, 220/1, #538





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Narrated Abdullah bin Umar:

The Prophet (Peace be upon Him) used to wear the signet-ring on his left hand, and put

its stone next the palm of his hand.

(Abu Dawud and Bayhaqi)

(Chain of this Hadith is Sahih)

)49( )( )(

51

,

Jafar (Sadiq) bin Muhammad (Al Baqir) reported on the authority of his father (Imam

Baqir) that: Allah's Apostle wore a gold ring on his little finger of right hand then he went

back to (his) home and threw away his (own) ring and then wore a silver ring on his left

hand. (Imam Baqir added: After the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him)) Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali,Hasan and Husayn (May ALLAH be Please with them) all of them used to wear rings on

their left hands.

(Bayhaqi)

(Chain of this Hadith is Sahih, all narrators are trustworthy)

)50( )( )(: 52


Baqir) that: Prophet (Peace Be upon Him), Abu bakr, Umar, Ali, Hasan and Husayn

(May ALLAH be Please with them) all of them used to wear rings on their left (hands).

(Bayhaqi and Abu Shaykh Al-Asfahani)

(This Hadith is Sahih)

51 Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Bayhaqi, 241/4, #7569



52Ikhlaaq un NABI-Abu Sheikh Al Asfahani, 276/2, #352





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)51( 53

Narrated Nafi':

(Abdullah) bin 'Umar (May ALLAH be please with them) used to wear the signet-ring onhis left hand.

(Abu Dawud, Bayhaqi and Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(This Hadith is Sahi)

)52( )( )( : 54:

Jafar (Sadiq) ibn Muhammad (Al Baqir) reported on the authority of his father (Imam

Baqir) that Sayyidina Hasan (RA) and Sayyidina Husayn wore rings on their left hands.(Tirmidhi, Bayhaqi and Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Imam Tirmidhi Said: This Hadith is Sahi)

)53( )( )( : 55

Jafar (Sadiq) ibn Muhammad (Al Baqir) reported on the authority of his father (Imam

Baqir) that: Abu bakr, 'Umar and Uthman (May ALLAH be Please with them) wore rings

on their left (hands).

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Chain of this Hadith is Sahih)

53As Sunan-Imam Abu dawud, 91/4, #4228


Al Adaab-Imam Bayhaqi, 220/1, 539

Jami' fil khatim-Imam Bayhaqi, 43/1, #10


Sharh us Sunnah-Imam baghwi, 69/12, #3148







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)54( : 56

As Salt reported on the Authority of Ibn e Sireen that:

Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) Abu bakr, 'Umar and Uthman (May ALLAH be Pleasewith them) wore rings on their left (hands).

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(This Hadith is Mursal and very weak due to As Salt, he is As Salt bin Denaar Al Azdari

Matrook (abandoned in Hadith)).

)55( : 57

Narrated by Ubaidullah: He saw Qasim (bin Muhammad bin Abu Bakr) and Salim (BinAbdullah Bin Umar may ALLAH be please with them) wearing rings in their left hands.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Chain of this narration is Sahih)

)56( : 58

Imam A'mash Said:

I saw ring of Imam Ibrahim in his left hand.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)57( , : 59

Imam Bayhaqi said:

And I also narrated (with my own chain) that Imam Shafi'i (May ALLAH be please with

him) used to wear ring on his left hand and ' ' was engraved his ring.

(Bayhaqi)




59Al Jami' Fil Khaatim-Imam Bayhaqi, 67/1


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Baqir) that: Allah's Apostle wore a gold ring on his little finger of right hand then he wentback to (his) home and threw away his (own) ring and then wore a silver ring on his left

hand. (Imam Baqir added: After the Prophet (Peace Be upon Him)) Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali,

Hasan and Husayn (May ALLAH be Please with them) all of them used to wear rings on

their left hands.

(Bayhaqi)

(Chain of this Hadith is Sahih).

)61( : : : :

63

Muhammad ibn Ishaq said: I saw as-Salt ibn Abdullah ibn Nawfal ibn AbdulMuttalib

wearing the signet-ring on his right small finger. I asked: What is this? He replied: I saw

Ibn Abbas wearing his ring in this manner. He put its stone towards the upper part of hispalm. Ibn Abbas also mentioned that the Apostle of Allah (peace Be upon Him) used to

wear his signet-ring in his manner.

(Abu Dawud and Bayhaqi)(This Hadith is Sahih)

)62( : 64

62Sunan Al Kubra-Imam Bayhaqi, 241/4, #7569





Tabqaat Al Kubra-Imam Ibn e Sa'd, 196/5


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Chapter # 11Prohibition of engraving Arabic on rings,

)69( : : 71

, .

Azhar bin Rashid reported that it is narrated by Anas Bin Malik said:

"The Messenger of ALLAH said: Do not be so close to the Mushrikin that you can

benefit from the light of their fires, and do not engrave Arabic on your rings.

(Nasaai, Ahmad, Bayhaqi and Tahawi)

(Chain of this Hadith is weak, Azhar bin Rashid Al Basri is in its chain and he is

unknown (Majhool to Muhadditheen) and Imam Zahabi said: Imam (Yahya) Bin Main

declared him weak.)

)70( : : 72

Anas Bin Malik Narrated that:

Umar (R.A) said: Do not engrave or write something in Arabic on your rings.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah and Imam Bukhari in his book Tareekh Al Kabeer)

(Its chain is Mauqoof Sahih, and its narrators are narrators of Bukhari and Muslim)

71As Sunan-Imam Nasaai, 176/8, #5209


Al Musnad-Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, 18/19, #11954



Sharah Ma'ani Al Athaar-Imam Tahawi, 263/4, #678572



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Narrated by Qatadah and Muhammad (ibn e Sireen) that:

The illustration on the ring of (Abu Musa) Ash'ari (May Allah be please with him) was 'A

lion between two men'.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)83( , : ,, 86

Narrated by the client of Nu'man bin Maqran from his father that:

Picture of a Camel was engraved on the ring of Nu'man bin Maqran which he used to

wear in his hands.

(Tahawi)


Ma'jam As Sahabah-Imam Baghwi, 44/4, #1582

Sayyir Al A'laam An Nubala-Imam Zahabi, 479/686

Sharah Ma'ani Al Athaar-Imam Tahawi, 263/4, #6786


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(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)94( : 97

Muhammad Narrated that:

Abdullah ibn Ziyad (May ALLAH be please with him)'s ring had picture of stairs

engraved.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)95( : 98

Narrated by Hishaam from Muhammad (Ibn e Sireen) that:

He didnt see anything wrong if somebody engrave on his ring " " and names likethat.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)


)96( " : : 99

'Amr bin Muhajir said:

' ' was engraved on the ring of 'Umar bin Abdul Azeez (May ALLAH bePlease with him).

(Ibn e Samun Al-Waidh)


)97( " : : 100

97



Amaali-Imam Ibn e Sam'un Al waa'idh, 142/1100

Al Musnad-Imam Ibn e Ja'd, 109/1, #636


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Mughirah said:

' was engraved on the ring of Imam Ibrahim (An Nakhi').

(Ibn e Jad)


)98( " : : 101

,

'Aqeel said:

' ' was engraved on the ring of Imam Ibn e Shihaab (Az Zuhri). (Ibn e Maqra)

(Its chain is weak, Mufdal bin Fudhala is in its chain and he is weak in Hadith)

101Al Ma'jam-Imam Ibn e Al Maqra, 351/1, #1147


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Chapter # 15Engraving complete verses of Quran on rings,

A. Those who disliked it,

)99( : : 102

Anas Bin Malik Narrated that:

Umar (R.A) said: Do not engrave or write something in Arabic on your rings.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)(Its chain is Mauqoof Sahih, and its narrators are narrators of Bukhari and Muslim)

)100( : 103

Ibn e Juraij reported that:

Ata (bin Abi Rabah) disliked engraving a complete verse of Quran on ring but he didnt

see anything wrong in engraving name of ALLAH on rings.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Its chain is good)

)101( : 104

Mughirah reported that:

Ibrahim (An Nakh'i) disliked engraving a complete verse of Quran on rings.

(Ibn e Abi Shaibah)

(Its chain is fair)





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(Ibn e Asaakir)

(Its chain is strong)

)108( 112

,

Yaqoob bin Waleed Al Madni narrated from Hishaam bin Urwah and he narrated from

his Father and he Narrated from Ayesha (May ALLAH be please with her) that:

Prophet (Peace Be upon him) said: Wear Aqeeq (Agate or carnelian), of course it is a

blessing for you.

(Ibn e Adi and Khateeb Baghdadi)

(This Chain is very weak, Yaqoob Bin Waleed Al Madni is in its chain and he is accused

of telling lie. I just mentioned this chain as an evidence of previous narration.)

::" :; "

- - .113

Imam Mulla Ali Qari said in Mirqaat al Mafateeh:

I say, the Hadith Wear Aqeeq (Agate or carnelian), of course it is a blessing for you

Narrated by Al Aqeeli in Duafa, Ibn e Laal in makarim al Akhlaaq, Haakim in Tareekh,

Bayhaqi, Khateeb, ibn e Asakir (in their respective books) and Daylami in Musnad Al

Firdos from Ayesha (May ALLAH be please with her). Its multiple chains indicate thatthis Hadith has origin from Prophet (Peace Be upon Him)

112Al Kaamil-Imam Ibn e 'Adi, 471/8

Amaali-Imam mahaamli, 145/1, #111

Tareekh e Baghdad-Khateeb Baghdadi, 110/13, #5953113

Mirqaat Al Mafateeh-Imam Mulla Ali Qari, 2800/7, #4388


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Chapter # 18Removing ring before entering privy,

)109( : .114 : .

: . )(: .

: .

:. .

Hammam bin Yahya narrated from Ibn e Juraij and he narrated from Zuhri and he

narrated from Anas (May ALLAH be please with him) that when the Prophet (Peace Be

upon Him) entered the privy, he tookoff his ring.

(Imam Tirmidhi Said: This Hadith is Hasan Sahi Gahreeb.

Imam Abu Dawud Said: This Hadith is munkar (Means its chain is conflicting with

other).

Imam Nasaai Said: This Hadith is Ghair Mahfooz (Means its chain is conflicting withother chains).

I say by the Grace of ALLAH: This Hadith is Sahih as Imam Tirmidhi said and its

narrators are narrators of Bukhari and Muslim. This narration also has evidence (support

of other chain) i.e. Yahya bin Al Mutwakil Al-Basri also narrate it from ibn-e-Juraij as

mentioned by Imam Haakim, Imam Bayhaqi, Imam Abu Nuym and Imam Ibn e Al






Al Musnad-Imam Abu Ya'la, 247/6, #3543


Al Mustadrak-Imam Haakim, 298/1, #670


Ma'jam, Ibn e A'rabi -Imam Ibn e A'rabi, 467/2, #888


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